Where does Zack Oates work?

Zack Oates is Founder of Ovation.

Where did Zack Oates go to school?

Zack Oates studied at Brigham Young University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Innovation); Brigham Young University (BS, Advertising Management); Newark Academy.

Zack Oates

Founder

Founder at Ovation

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

FoundedOvation

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Ovation's investors · 6

500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2018 Branded Strategic HospitalityNew York · since 2022 Monta Vista CapitalMountain View · since 2019 OneValleySan Mateo · since 2023 TIA VenturesNew York City · since 2023 York IEManchester · since 2023

Experience

OvationFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
The Oates GroupGuest Speaker & Emceecurrent2020 — present
Dating Never Works...Until it DoesAuthorcurrent2008 — present
500 StartupsBatch 24 Company Founder (Ovation)2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsInnovation Strategy Consultant2017 — 2018Greater Salt Lake City Area
PwCCustomer Experience Management Consultant2014 — 2017
KiLife TechCo-Founder and Advisor2014 — 2016
Courage to HopeCo-Chairman Board of Directors and Founder2008 — 2015Utah and Ukraine
Imply LabsCEO & Founder2009 — 2014
Friendlys RestaurantSoda Jerk2003 — 2004Morristown, New Jersey, United States

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EntrepreneurshipLeadershipStrategyPublic SpeakingSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingStart-upsOnline MarketingProspecting SkillsObjection Handling (Sales)Business CoachingNegotiation

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Languages English · Russian

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Who is Zack Oates?: Founder at Ovation
Where does Zack Oates work?: Zack Oates is Founder of Ovation.
What companies did Zack Oates found?: Zack Oates founded Ovation.
Where did Zack Oates go to school?: Zack Oates studied at Brigham Young University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Innovation); Brigham Young University (BS, Advertising Management); Newark Academy.

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Wills HapworthGeneral Partner at TIA Ventures Marshall EversonGeneral Partner at York IE Seth WeinertFounder at Ovation

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